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Author Archives: Tarik Samman
Top 5 Corporate Governance Priorities for 2026
Today’s corporate boards are confronting a period of unprecedented leadership churn, systemic risk, and technological disruption. This report outlines the top five governance priorities corporate directors face in 2026, based on an analysis of CEO and board-level interviews, proprietary survey data, and emerging market trends. Top Five Governance Priorities for 2026 Fortify CEO succession and […]
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Tagged AI, Board refreshment, CEO succession, Geopolitical, Shareholder activism
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SEC Speaks 2026: What Public Companies and Investment Advisers Need to Know
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) participated in the annual SEC Speaks conference on March 19 and 20, 2026, bringing together Commissioners and staff to discuss recent developments and share the agency’s priorities going forward. This year’s remarks offered useful insight into enforcement risks for public companies and investment advisers, highlighting areas that may […]
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Tagged ACT, Board of Directors, Public Companies, SEC
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Consumers Cut Back, CEOs Depart, and Boards Act
CEO turnover in consumer companies hit a record high last year, in the face of rapid, compounding change. The job has never been harder — tenures are shortening, the environment is less predictable, and the pipeline of leaders ready and willing to step into the role is thinning. Boards are already responding, reaching more often for […]
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Tagged Board of Directors, C-suite, CEOs, Corporate Goverance
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Special Committees in Conflict Transactions: A Practical Guide
Key Takeaways: Special committees can be important tools for boards facing actual or potential conflicts of interest. To realize their benefits, special committees should consist of only disinterested and independent directors, receive a clear and comprehensive mandate, function independently, and ensure that their work is well documented. This article offers practical guidance about when to […]
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Tagged Board of Directors, Delaware law, ISS, stockholders
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DExit: So You Want to Leave Delaware? What To Consider Beyond the Legalese
DExit: Not Widely Adopted, But An Increasingly Popular Board Conversation Companies are increasingly beginning to wonder if being incorporated in Delaware, compared to other jurisdictions like Nevada or Texas, is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. Once an almost unthinkable conversation, boards’ and management teams’ willingness to consider reincorporation has been […]
Click here to read the complete postA Beacon in the Storm: C-suite Mentoring as a Leadership Imperative
The C-suite has always been demanding. But the challenges facing today’s C-suite leaders are not just larger versions of yesterday’s problems. They are systemically different in velocity, visibility, and complexity. CEOs and senior executives operate at the intersection of geopolitical volatility, macroeconomic uncertainty, technological disruption, stakeholder activism, and heightened governance scrutiny. Artificial intelligence is reshaping operating models. […]
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Tagged C-suite, CEOs, Corporate Goverance, Culture
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Weekly Roundup: March 27-April 2, 2026
Oversight Failures on Workplace Misconduct Can Support Fiduciary Duty Claims Posted by Kerry E. Berchem and Robert G. Lian, Jr., on Friday, March 27, 2026 Tags: ISS, Proxy voting, SEC, Shareholders Can Extended Equity Vesting Periods Break the Dominance of Performance-Based Compensation? Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Saturday, March 28, 2026 Tags: CEO, […]
Click here to read the complete postHow the C-Suite Is Evolving: NEO Titles and Compensation at US Public Companies
This report examines how the composition, compensation, and sectoral profile of named executive officers (NEOs) at US public companies have evolved since 2021, drawing on Russell 3000 and S&P 500 disclosure data to illuminate shifting C-Suite priorities and pay dynamics. Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead® Beyond the CEO and chief financial officer (CFO), business unit […]
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Tagged Board of Directors, C-suite, CEO compensation, Corporate Goverance
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The Spinout Effect: How Activist Lineages Are Driving Growth and Outcomes
In startups, exceptional companies often produce a second generation of influential founders—the “PayPal mafia” being the canonical example. Activism is proving no different. When a firm develops a distinctive playbook, compounds credibility, and delivers repeated success, it does more than win campaigns. It becomes a training ground. Alumni leave with experience, networks, and reputational capital […]
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Tagged Activism, Activists, Board of Directors, Corporate Goverance
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